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67 m. ago Roberta Flack, 'Killing Me Softly with His Song' singer, dead at 88

Roberta Flack passed away, according to the Associated Press. The Grammy award-winning musician was known for her song, "The First Time I Ever Saw Your Face."

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82 m. ago Roberta Flack, singer of 'Killing Me Softly,' has died at age 88

The Grammy Award-winning artist and educator had shared an ALS diagnosis in 2022. She was best known for ballads such as "Killing Me Softly With His Song" and "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face."

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1 hour ago Apple announces $500 billion investment in the United States

Apple announces $500 billion investment in the United States  UPI News

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4 h. ago Apple to Build A.I. Servers in Houston and Spend $500 Billion in U.S.

The company pledged the multibillion-dollar investment over the next four years, and said it would create 20,000 jobs. The new Texas facility is set to open in 2026.

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4 h. ago Apple commits $500B to US manufacturing, including a new AI server facility in Houston

The U.S. government is leaning hard on tech companies to make more commitments to building their businesses in the country, and Big Tech is falling in line. On Monday, Apple laid out its own plans in that area: it will spend $500 billion over the next four years in areas like high-end manufacturing, engineering, and […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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5 h. ago Macron, Trump to discuss Ukraine peace plan. And, Greenpeace faces $300 million lawsuit

French President Emmanuel Macron is set to present the European peace plan for Ukraine to President Trump today. And, Greenpeace faces a lawsuit that could shut it down.

Politics

5 h. ago Musk used 'What did you get done this week?' tactic at Twitter

Elon Musk is again using tactics that he has employed at his company X and trying to apply it to the federal government.

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5 h. ago Apple, facing tariffs on Chinese imports, says it will invest $500 billion in US facilities

Apple, facing tariffs on Chinese imports, says it will invest $500 billion in US facilities  CNN

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5 h. ago Apple announces $500 billion US investment in bet 'on the future of American innovation'

Apple announces $500 billion US investment in bet 'on the future of American innovation'  Yahoo Finance

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5 h. ago Apple will spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years

Apple will spend more than $500 billion in the U.S. over the next four years  Apple Newsroom

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5 h. ago Republicans Face Backlash, and the Dangers of Fake A.I. Therapists

Plus, is the daytime soap opera back?

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6 h. ago An Important Judicial Tool Mysteriously Goes Missing at the Supreme Court

The justices have all but stopped issuing summary reversals, which are unsigned decisions used to correct clear errors by lower courts.

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6 h. ago Greenpeace faces a $300 million lawsuit after Dakota Access Pipeline protests

The company behind the controversial Dakota Access Pipeline is suing Greenpeace for at least $300 million for damages the oil pipeline company says it suffered from protests in 2016 and 2017.

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7 h. ago Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni's 'titanic clash' could hurt best

"It Ends With Us" author Colleen Hoover faced criticism online after backing Blake Lively, and experts weigh in on if the author's career is at stake next.

Politics

7 h. ago Prince Andrew strapped for cash, sees manual work as beneath him despite crumbling estate: expert

Prince Andrew, the Duke of York, could face a $190,000 bill to maintain his Royal Lodge mansion on the Windsor estate. Andrew stepped back from royal duties in 2019.

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11 h. ago North Koreans on Chinese Tuna Boats Boost Revenue for Kim Jong

Thousands of miles from home, North Koreans work on Chinese tuna longliners in the Indian Ocean for pay that goes to their leader, a new study says.

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11 h. ago Europe Prepares to Face Russia as Trump’s America Steps Back

Europeans are debating additional funding and contemplating troops in Ukraine as American support appears ever more at risk.

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15 h. ago Three years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine

Three years after Russia invasion, UN faces difficult votes on Ukraine  FRANCE 24 English

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16 h. ago As Ukraine war wears into third year, over 500 in Seattle rally for peace

As Ukraine war wears into third year, over 500 in Seattle rally for peace  The Seattle Times

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